OBITUARIES
Gray Megginson
April 4, 2020
Tupelo- Oscar Gray Megginson Jr., 90, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday April 4, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House. He was born November 10, 1929, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Oscar Gray and Gladys Lindsey Megginson. Gray was a graduate of Central High School in Jackson, and received a degree in Engineering from Mississippi State University.He entered the...
Dennis Russell
April 1, 2020
Saltillo- James Dennis Russell, 71, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 4, 1948 to Hubert and Jessie Frederick Russell. When he was 18, he answered his country’s call to arms and enlisted in United States Army. During his Military career, he served two tours in Vietnam was awarded a Purple...
Danny Dempsey
March 30, 2020
Daniel Steven “Danny” Dempsey, 65, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William Sherman Dempsey and Wilma Beatrice Farley Dempsey. A longtime resident of Lee County, he was a 1973 graduate of Tupelo High School. In 1975 Danny met the love...
Amy Kelly Hitchcock
March 27, 2020
Amy Kelly Hitchcock, 30, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1989 in Lee County, the daughter of Mark and Nancy Kelly. Amy worked as a server for Bonanza for over 10 years. She enjoyed working out at the gym and loved taking trips. Most of all, she loved time...
Jerry O. Hall
March 26, 2020
Nettleton—Jerry O’neal Hall, 70, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1949 in Lee County, the son of Mamie Lou Hall Martin, and grew up in the Eggville Community. Jerry worked for many years as the custodian for Plantersville Junior High School where he was beloved...
Robert R. Tipton
March 25, 2020
Robert Russell Tipton, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Water Valley October 28, 1938, the son of Barney and Rosie Dover Tipton. After growing up in the Delta, Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army in Germany as part of the peace keeping operation following...
John Blanchard
March 24, 2020
John Blanchard Mooreville- Jules “John” Edward Blanchard, 90, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1930 to Jean Baptiste Blanchard and Arlene Nadeau Blanchard in Bradley, Maine. John enlisted in the United States Navy and made his career serving his country faithfully. During his 20 year military career, he received an...
Martha Fowler
March 24, 2020
Tupelo- Martha Janell Fowler, 85, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Sanctuary Hospice House from an extended illness. Mrs. Fowler, affectionately known as “Aunt Pete,” was born on February 14, 1935 to the late Condie and Nancy Oliver, of Shannon. She was married for 50 years to Jessie Thomas Fowler, who preceded her in death, November 2000. She was...
John Gifford
March 24, 2020
John Rufus Gifford, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1939, to John Glen and Dige Blackwell Gifford in Corinth. John was a retired route driver for Canteen Vending. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Conflict. He loved fishing and was an avid Ole...
Tom Henderson
March 23, 2020
Tom Henderson TUPELO - Thomas Abner Henderson, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 23, 2020 after a twenty-year battle with the neurological disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Tom was born January 27, 1945 in Ackerman and was the son of the late Albert Hugh Henderson and Jimmie Lou (McCarty) Henderson. He graduated from Ackerman High School...
Rhonda Faye Harville
March 22, 2020
Rhonda Harville Tupelo-Rhonda Faye Harville, 54, loving wife and mother, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 21, 1965 at the Naval Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina to Richard Bennett and Betty Bennett. Rhonda is a South Pontotoc High School graduate and attended Itawamba Community College. On May 18, 1985, she married...
Andy Loden
March 19, 2020
Malcolm Andrew "Andy" Loden met his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. Andy was born on December 17, 1968, in Saltillo, Mississippi. Andy was a graduate of the Saltillo school system, which is where his steadfast love of all things sports was first born. After high school, Andy lived...
Sharon D. South
March 17, 2020
Sharon Burchfield South, 53, passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness and is now in the arms of her creator, enjoying eternal peace and love. She was born August 6, 1966 in Winston County, but was a resident of both Lee and Union Counties for most of her life. Sharon was a beloved wife, daughter, sister,...
Bill Jennings
March 15, 2020
Tupelo—William Tate Jennings, 81, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Reed Green House of Traceway Retirement Community. He was born November 24, 1938 in Meridian, the son of Tate and Colene Webb Jennings. William served in the U.S. Army and was a retired Captain with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...
John Burleson
March 13, 2020
Verona—John Phillip Burleson, 58, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, in Pontotoc County. He was born April 8, 1961, the son of John Morris Burleson and Sammie Jean Young Burleson. John loved life and worked hard. He was currently employed with Mid-South Farmers Co-op and previously at Cooper Tire, Tecumseh, and Timber Ridge Ranch. He loved spending time with his...
Amanda Hebner
March 12, 2020
Amanda Hebner, 55, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born August 2, 1964 in San Benito, Texas, the daughter of Domingo Ramirez and Anna Abrego. She grew up in Corpus Christi and has lived in Tupelo the past 6 years. Amanda worked in sales for the national Cheerleader Dance Team and was a choreographer for many...
Melissa Poores
March 12, 2020
Melissa Newcomb Poores, 44, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1975 in Tupelo, the daughter of Ernest and Judy Newcomb. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her special TV shows. Survivors include two daughters, Miranda Newcomb and Danielle Poores-Craig and husband, Richard; her father, Earnest Newcomb; one sister,...
Billy Whitehead
March 11, 2020
Billy Whitehead, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the North MS Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1949, the son of Raymond and Lola Mae Cleveland Whitehead. He grew up in Memphis. Billy retired from the Corinth Police Department after many years of service as a law enforcement officer. He was an expert marksman and enjoyed perfecting...
Jane Christian
March 9, 2020
Jane Christian Mooreville- Vivian Jane Loden Christian, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 9, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. She and her twin brother, Gene, were born April 7, 1940 in Tupelo to Fred Loden and Leslie Gregory Loden. Jane was a graduate of Mooreville High School where she played...
Jane Clare Alexander Denton
March 9, 2020
Jane Clare Alexander Denton, 88, died Monday, March 9, 2020 in the hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Arcola, August 21, 1931 to Jack Sales and Laura McKenzie Alexander. She was a graduate of Arcola High School and attended the University of Mississippi. On June 14, 1951, she married Herbert Lynette Denton, Jr. and relocated...
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